Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: usp000286c

Location

19 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 15, 1984

10:21 AM Z

Depth

128.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.8600, -173.6430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

19 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8600°, -173.6430° Depth: 128.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 15, 1984 at 10:21 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:10 PM